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Thursday, March 20, 2014

Cheap/Cheep Bird and Botanical Sideboard

Good day to you! We have taken a few steps back into Winter here in Northern Va.

But, what is a foot of snow to us? Onward we march towards Spring☺

I decided to go with a bird and botanical theme for our sideboard.

Shopping our house keeps me on budget. Free always sounds good to me.

Cheap and Cheep☺

Steps taken to create my Cheap/Cheep Botanical Sideboard

1. Black&cream ticking

2.Black&cream toile- unhemmed because I like the frayed edge

3.Line up of vintage botanical pictures-varied frames and sizes

4.White ironstone soup tureen-layered on white platters, touch of greenery

5.Metal looking objects on both sides

6.Greenery on both sides

7.Various textures to keep thing interesting

8.Scattered birds, bird houses, pictures

Thank you,

Marty at A Stroll Thru Life and

Angela at Knick of Time

for featuring my Sun Room Post.

Both of you are so kind.

Hope you are doing remarkably well.

Blessings, Audrey

I'll be joining:

Inspire Me Tuesday

Knick of Time Tuesday

The Scoop

Tuesday's At Our Home

Wow Us Wednesday

Share Your Cup Thursday

Tablescape Thursday

Be Inspired

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Spring Vignette

Even though it is freezing outside right at this moment....

I have great confidence that Spring is on its way.

We have jumped into Daylight Savings.

So that means Spring WILL get here☺

In the mean time I am dragging out more of our Spring doodads.

Our dining room table has been freshened up with a new vignette.

I started with a black and cream table runner that I made last year.

Then on top of the runner goes a really old mirror that we found eons ago at a flea market.

Then I placed a cream colored pitcher {TJMax} filled with faux flowers,

real ones will come later.

Next,

I placed a sweet bluebird/cabbage teapot {flea market} that just epitomizes Spring

and makes me smile when I look at it.

Next,

I placed a plate stand with a cream plate

and a pretty light green plate in front.

Still working on my sideboard.

Slowly working my way over into the kitchen.....

emphasis on the word slowly.

Don't forget to throw in a touch of whimsy.

You don't want your creation to look like anybody else just came in and decorated your house.

If you like something....

use it.

If it makes you smile....

use it☺

That's where these cute little knick-knacks come in.....

pure whimsy and fun.

You are a uniquely created individual.

Your home should reflect your individuality.

Looking at homes on Pinterest and gorgeous decorating blogs is a good thing.

Get ideas and then translate them into your style and have fun doing it.

Hope you are doing remarkably well.

Blessings, Audrey

I'll be joining:

Inspire Me Tuesday

Knick of Time Tuesday

The Scoop

Tuesday's At Our Home

Wow Us Wednesday

Share Your Cup Thursday

Tablescape Thursday

Be Inspired

Friday, April 20, 2012

Winter Is Past

This is what my herb sink will look like in June.

This is what it looks like now.

The marbles are supposed to look like bubbles....it is a sink....

I have rosemary, several mints, basil, thyme....

The wire cage is to keep our kitty cats from napping in the middle....

after all....in their minds....every thing is for them...

I am pulling out my Creamware...working on some vignettes...

The Dogwood tress are blooming out front of our little cottage.

Bit by bit......

little by little.....

after a winter season....

things are coming to life!

‘For behold, the winter is past,
The rain is over and gone.

‘The flowers have already appeared in the land;
The time has arrived for pruning the vines,
And the voice of the turtledove has been heard in our land.

‘The fig tree has ripened its figs,
         And the vines in blossom have given forth their fragrance.
         Arise, my darling, my beautiful one,
         And come along!’”song of Solomon

Have a blessed week,

Audrey

Monday-

Make the Scene Monday at Alderberry Hill

Metamorphosis Monday at betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com
Meet Me Monday at You're Talking Too Much

Tuesday-

CowgirlUp Tuesday at CedarHill

Knick of Time Tuesday at knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com

Tablescape Tuesday at astrollthrulife.blogspot.com

Tuesday’s Treasures at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Turning The Daunting Into the Do-able at projectqueen.org

Wednesday-

Primp Your Stuff at http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/

What’s It Wednesday at ivyandelephants.blogspot.com
White Wednesday at Faded Charm

Wow Us Wednesday atsavvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com

Thursday-

Open House Party at nominimalisthere.blogspot.com

Pearls and Lace Thursday at faithgracecrafts.blogspot.com

Tablescape Thursday at betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com
Time Travel Thursday at The Brambleberry Cottage

Treasurehunt Thursday at frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.

Friday-

Home Sweet Home at thecharmofhome.blogspot.com
Feather Your Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Potpouri Friday at twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com

Show and Tell Friday at romantichome.blogspot.com
Simple and Sweet Friday's at Rooted In Thyme

Vintage Inspiration at commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com

Saturday-

Pink Saturday at howsweetthesound.typepad.com

Sunday-

Sunday’s Best at my1929charmerblog.com
Seasonal Sundays at The Tablescaper

Friday, March 30, 2012

Spring Blossoms in Virginia

Spring is blossoming quite nicely here in Northern Virginia. I captured these gorgeous blossoms this week in our garden. Aren't they glorious against the blue sky?

The colors are so pretty on Coffee Shop's Colorbar!

Used them again in some of my favorite fonts from dafont.

Hope you are having an awesome week and will join me in a bloghop!

Blessings, Audrey

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Spring Comes to Our Boudoir

Warmer weather ushers changes in our bedroom decor!

Dark and heavy blankets are banished!

Light colored linens take their place.

Our bedroom is painted a beautiful shade of red!

I adore red!

Laura Ashley Russet 6.

When my sweetheart was painting that first coat on the wall he had one question.....

Are you sure this isn't going to be PINK?

He loved the deep red, too!

Yaaaay!

We use a warm white trim to bring a creamy contrast.

I love to decorate with lots of layers!

This bed hanging starts with a cream sheet, then a lace valance,
then scraps of lace over that!

We found this French Botanical for 20 dollars!!!

Topping all is a white rose garland from Michael's.

My mom bought these luscious sheets for my birthday.

Soo very soft! Love them!

But, word of caution for those that hate wrinkles! Don't buy 100 % cotton!
I don't mind some messiness when the sheets feel so soft!

The bedspread is a cream matelesaaise...pretty...pretty!

You can buy the sheets online from Wally world,

the set comes with four pillowcases.

This niche was our closet.....we built a walk-in....that left us loads more room for our bed.

My sweetheart built these sweet cubbies....more places for me to decorate....on each side of our bed.

I love creamware!

Our lovely children tease me about needing a step ladder to get in bed!

Just because every one in the family is taller than me doesn't mean I'm short!

There are loads of parties coming up!

Don't miss out on all the fun,

get to know some of these awesome and wonderful fellow bloggers.

Marty at A Stroll Thru Life

And a big Thank you, Anita at Cedar Hill Ranch for featuring my post
Sunshine In My Soul...you all are so kind!

http://www.cedarhill

ranch.blogspot.com/2012/03/cowgirl-up-linky-party-5.html

Thank you, Honey, at 2805 for featuring the same post!

http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com

Thank you, Sweet Sarah, at Alderberry Hill for featuring my Birdie Under Glass post!

http://alderberryhill.blogspot.com/2012/03/make-scene-monday-17.html

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